Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
limber pine
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
limber pine
In German
Flaschenbaum
limber pine
In French
Bouteille Arbre
limber pine
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
limber pine
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
limver foi
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
limver poszedł
In Latin
Utrem ligno
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
-
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Limber Pine
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Limber Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Tree and Limber Pine Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Limber Pine are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Limber Pine
Care of Bottle Tree and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.